Cody Rhodes says that if WWE ever does pull the trigger on turning him heel, fans should not expect him to keep talking. Speaking on The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show, Rhodes addressed the speculation that has followed him for much of the year by outlining a specific plan: he would cut one promo to explain his actions, and after that, someone else would speak for him.
The comments arrive after a year in which Rhodes has leaned further into darker, more volatile territory on WWE television, with fans and media repeatedly debating whether a full heel turn is coming. That speculation intensified after Rhodes kicked Randy Orton in the head at WWE Crown Jewel and later said he loved doing it, a moment widely cited as evidence of Rhodes’ continued descent into more aggressive, less heroic behavior.
According to Fightful, Rhodes described the idea of cutting one explanatory promo as a heel character before stepping back from direct audience address altogether. Ringside News reported the same sentiment, framing it as a drastic shift from Rhodes’ usual approach, in which extended promos and direct fan interaction have been a hallmark of his program. Rhodes has built much of his WWE run on lengthy, personal storytelling delivered directly to the camera and crowd, making the suggestion that he would effectively stop talking as a heel a notable departure from that established pattern.
Neither Fightful nor Ringside News reported any confirmation from WWE that a heel turn for Rhodes is actually planned or has been scheduled for a specific show. The comments represent Rhodes’ own hypothetical framing of how such a turn might be presented, rather than an announcement of an upcoming storyline shift. The Crown Jewel incident involving Orton remains the most concrete on-screen data point fans and reporters have pointed to this year when discussing whether Rhodes is being positioned for a change in character alignment.
What the interview does confirm is that Rhodes himself is aware of and actively engaging with the heel-turn conversation that has surrounded him, rather than dismissing it outright. His stated approach, limiting himself to a single promo before going largely silent, would mark a significant stylistic change for a performer known for his verbosity, and it suggests Rhodes has at least considered the mechanics of how WWE might execute such a shift if it happens. No timeline for any turn, nor further detail on storyline direction, was provided in either report.
